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Flans’s Jeff Porcaro Bio – A Good Read, Sure to Stand the Test of Time

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Last night I finished reading Robyn Flans’s book, Jeff Porcaro – It’s About Time: The Man and His Music. Robyn and I first met in the 1980s when I was Managing Editor of Modern Drummer and she was … Continue reading →

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‘Don’t Tread on Me’ Inspired by Drummer Artwork

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Reading Water Isaacson’s biography of Benjamin Franklin, I was pleasantly surprised to learn the famous Gadsden Flag (“Don’t Tread on Me”) was inspired by a drummer’s artwork. Read on. “Back in Philadelphia, a group of Marine units were … Continue reading →

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Elvin Jones – Freethinker (1969)

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: How many drummers were (are?) impacted by the Elvin Jones Trio with Joe Farrell on saxophones and Jimmy Garrison on bass? I remember my first experience hearing this trio and I wrote about it here. Elvin had variations … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Buddy Rich Outfit No. 80 N

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This Slingerland ad brings back memories. Pre-internet, when magazine drum ads were a key source for studying drummers’ sets, this ad was among the best. To begin with, this is a back end look at Buddy Rich‘s drum … Continue reading →

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Ron Spagnardi – Taking a Chance on Fish

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This post was first published November 30, 2018. It was my 99th Piscataquis Observer newspaper column. Looking back almost forty years I can’t imagine not crossing paths with Ron Spagnardi, founder and publisher of Modern Drummer magazine. We … Continue reading →

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